The Double Helix was written by James D. Watson. James Dewey Watson was born on April 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. A precocious student, he entered the University of Chicago when he was only 15 years old. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in zoology four years later, then earned a Ph.D. in the same subject at Indiana University. Watson joined Francis Crick at Cambridge in 1951 to try to determine the chemical structure of living matter. They continued their work until February 28, 1954, when they made a historic discovery. They had determined the structure of DNA. In June, they published their results in the British scientific journal Nature. In appreciation, Francis Crick and James Watson shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. The discovery of the structure of the deoxyribonucleic acid molecule led James Watson to write a personal account of how the structure of DNA was discovered. He wrote this book to give people an honest and accurate account that would include the bad aspects as well as the good aspects of how science is done and to give people an idea of ​​how competitive this world is in the world of science. The overall theme of The Double Helix is ​​the nature of scientific discovery. The theme shows that the scientific enterprise is a complicated and cutthroat affair, with bitter rivalries. This shows that this is an exhilarating race against world-class researchers to solve the great mysteries of science and present new information about them. The double helix has had many effects in science. He produced pioneering information on the genetic code and protein synthesis. He created the Human Genome Project. It gave birth to modern molecular biology and revolutionized biochemistry. This appeared in the middle of paper...... This event in the book takes place when Watson and Crick finally discovered the structure of DNA and show everyone their final product. James asked his sister to type up their nine hundred word manuscript, which she did, and then they sent it to Nature for publication. This event is notable because Watson and Crick finally discovered the structure of DNA and sent it to Nature who would publish it and show the world the discovery of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid. I liked this book because it challenged my reading skills. It's really informative and I enjoyed learning about the challenges the couple faced to finally discover the structure of DNA. I also enjoyed learning about how competitive the science industry is. In conclusion, this book was a very good read which introduced me to a new genre of book which piqued my interest..